Customers at a Nottinghamshire garden centre have been saddened by the exit of a beloved gorilla statue which 'created memories for 65,000 people'. The giant gorilla, affectionately named Xavier, was loved by customers at Brookfields Garden Centre in Mapperley, who posed and took pictures with him for 10 years.
But on Thursday, November 3 the garden centre announced it was a "rather sad morning", as Xavier would be leaving to a new home. The towering figure was sold to a customer, but the garden centre has told fans to look out for a replacement in the New Year.
In a Facebook post, which has garnered hundreds of likes, Brookfields Garden Centre said: "t's a rather sad morning today, our iconic giant Gorilla Xavier is leaving us for a new home! We know that so many of our customers have loved seeing Xavier and taking pictures with him over the years, so we wanted to give you the chance to pop in today before 2pm for one last picture.
